ASU’s Light Aviation Stable Ergonomic Relaxed-Fit or LASER-Fit helmet concept is a collaborative effort with Paraclete Aviation Life Support. The solution, proposed to improve the current U.S. Air Force fixed-wing helmet, is designed to reduce neck load, improve comfort and stability, reduce neck injury, and seamlessly integrate with current and future technologies and attachments.

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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_553/Featured/2018/12/ASUscollaborativefixed-winghelmetconceptfundedforAirForceprototypedevelopment.htm#commentshttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_553/Featured/2018/12/ASUscollaborativefixed-winghelmetconceptfundedforAirForceprototypedevelopment.htmMon, 10 Dec 2018 20:02:00 GMT0https://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_553/Featured/2018/12/ASU's%20collaborative%20fixed-wing%20helmet%20concept%20funded%20for%20Air%20Force%20prototype%20development.htmAG operator NVG questions answered at ASU education session at NAAAAviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) spoke to attendees about the benefits of bringing night vision goggles (NVGs) into their operation. A panel of three ag pilots gave their perspectives on how NVGs have improved their operations and answered questions from pilots and operators in the audience who might be considering adopting NVGs.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_557/ASU_News/2018/12/AGoperatorNVGquestionsansweredatASUeducationsessionatNAAA.htmWed, 05 Dec 2018 10:32:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_557/ASU%20News/2018/12/AG%20operator%20NVG%20questions%20answered%20at%20ASU%20education%20session%20at%20NAAA.htmASU Welcomes Army Veterans to Pilot Training StaffAviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU), announced this week that Josh Grier and Tony Tsantles joined ASU’s training team. Grier was named the new Director of Training and Tsantles in the newest NVG Instructor. ASU has added nine new employees this year, six of whom have served in the military. Both Tsantles and Grier have extensive military experience and training.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_548/ASU_News/2018/11/ASUWelcomesArmyVeteranstoPilotTrainingStaff.htmMon, 12 Nov 2018 06:37:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_548/ASU%20News/2018/11/ASU%20Welcomes%20Army%20Veterans%20to%20Pilot%20Training%20Staff.htmIdaho Governor Gives ASU Valued Partner Awards to PAL AerospaceThe state of Idaho recently sent a delegation of businesses along with Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter to a trade mission in Canada. Governor Otter presented Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) valued partner award to PAL Aerospace during the trade mission.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_545/Featured/2018/10/IdahoGovernorGivesASUValuedPartnerAwardstoPALAerospace.htm#commentshttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_545/Featured/2018/10/IdahoGovernorGivesASUValuedPartnerAwardstoPALAerospace.htmTue, 09 Oct 2018 17:40:00 GMT0https://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_545/Featured/2018/10/Idaho%20Governor%20Gives%20ASU%20Valued%20Partner%20Awards%20to%20PAL%20Aerospace.htmASU to Debut New Night Vision Simulation Display Booth and Host Roundtable Discussion at Helitech International Expo & ConferenceAviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc., (ASU) announced this week that the company will bring a new night vision display booth to Helitech International Expo and Conference, October 16-18 held in Amsterdam, Netherlands that enables attendees to test night vision goggles. ASU also will host a roundtable discussion, “Shaping the Future of Night Vision Operations in Europe,” from 9:00 am to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, in room F004.
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scott@brandingironadvertising.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_544/ASU_News__/2018/10/ASUtoDebutNewNightVisionSimulationDisplayBoothandHostRoundtableDiscussionatHelitechInternationalExpoConference.htm#commentshttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_544/ASU_News__/2018/10/ASUtoDebutNewNightVisionSimulationDisplayBoothandHostRoundtableDiscussionatHelitechInternationalExpoConference.htmWed, 03 Oct 2018 21:13:00 GMT0https://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_544/ASU%20News%20%20/2018/10/ASU%20to%20Debut%20New%20Night%20Vision%20Simulation%20Display%20Booth%20and%20Host%20Roundtable%20Discussion%20at%20Helitech%20International%20Expo%20&%20Conference.htmASU Joins Gov. Otter on Trade Mission to CanadaASU Founder Mike Atwood and saleman Jake Atwood are traveling this week as part of a delegation from Idaho to Canada on a trade mission. Here is a link to an artilce about the trade mission trip, https://www.kivitv.com/news/gov-otter-to-lead-trade-mission-to-canada-next-week.

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scott@brandingironadvertising.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_543/ASU_News__/2018/10/ASUJoinsGov.OtteronTradeMissiontoCanada.htm#commentshttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_543/ASU_News__/2018/10/ASUJoinsGov.OtteronTradeMissiontoCanada.htmMon, 01 Oct 2018 19:55:00 GMT0https://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_543/ASU%20News%20%20/2018/10/ASU%20Joins%20Gov.%20Otter%20on%20Trade%20Mission%20to%20Canada.htmReserve your seat for the Helitech NVG Discussion 10/17 Please join other NVG operators, industry leaders and the NVG Working Group in a mediated panel discussion on Shaping the Future of Night Vision Operations in Europe. The international panel is to discuss night vision imaging system (NVIS) regulatory policies, procedures and operational issues as it impacts aerial operations. This panel would consist of industry NVIS modifiers and international program manager to discuss current NVIS policy as well as what is anticipated for the future.

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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_541/ASU_News/2018/9/ReserveyourseatfortheHelitechNVGDiscussion1017.htmTue, 11 Sep 2018 12:09:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_541/ASU%20News/2018/9/Reserve%20your%20seat%20for%20the%20Helitech%20NVG%20Discussion%2010/17%20.htmASU Modifies CO Fire AT-802 for First Fixed-Wing NVG Firefighting OperationsFighting fires at night is an effective tool for combatting threatening wild fires. Temperatures drop, humidity typically increases andit is easier to spot hot spots at night making nighttime firefighting ideal. Now, CO Fire Aviation has a new tool to combat fires at night. Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc., (ASU) recently modified an Air Tractor AT-802F for night vision goggle (NVG) operations giving pilots an increased advantage in the safety and effectiveness at night.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_540/ASU_News/2018/8/ASUModifiesCOFireAT-802forFirstFixed-WingNVGFirefightingOperations.htmThu, 30 Aug 2018 07:21:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_540/ASU%20News/2018/8/ASU%20Modifies%20CO%20Fire%20AT-802%20for%20First%20Fixed-Wing%20NVG%20Firefighting%20Operations.htmASU applauds agreement promoting shared learning, emphasis on European NVG regulationsA recently announced agreement between The National Mountain Rescue Corps (CNSAS) and the Italian Company Aersud Elicotteri promotes the regulatory advancement of NVG use in helicopter regulations among other objectives to improve effectiveness. The collaborative agreement is aimed at increasing the safety of HEMS and SAR (Search and Rescue) missions, with particular reference to the improvement of on-board helicopter equipment and staff training. As an advocate for the safe integration of night vision technology ASU applauds CNSAS and Aersud on their dedication to safer operations. Aersud Elicotteri Photo. Read the full release here or at Vertical Magazine.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_537/ASU_News/2018/8/ASUapplaudsagreementpromotingsharedlearningemphasisonEuropeanNVGregulations.htmThu, 09 Aug 2018 12:33:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_537/ASU%20News/2018/8/ASU%20applauds%20agreement%20promoting%20shared%20learning,%20emphasis%20on%20European%20NVG%20regulations.htmASU Obtains EASA NVIS STC on AW139/AB139Aviation Specialties Unlimited obtained an European Aviation Safety Agency supplemental type certificate on the Augusta Westland AW139/AB139 helicopter to install night vision imaging system lighting. The AW139 is widely used in numerous operations around the world. It has been configured for air ambulance operations frequently because of its size. ASU obtained the STC for Airgreen Italy and it will be used for air medical activities in Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta, in addition to firefighting and civil protection in the Italian regions of Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta and Sardegna.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_536/ASU_News/2018/7/ASUObtainsEASANVISSTConAW139AB139.htmTue, 17 Jul 2018 07:11:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_536/ASU%20News/2018/7/ASU%20Obtains%20EASA%20NVIS%20STC%20on%20AW139/AB139.htmASU Named 2018 SBA Pacific Northwest Region Small Business Exporter of the YearThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2018 Pacific Northwest Region Small Business Exporter of the Year is Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. in Boise, Idaho.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_534/ASU_News/2018/7/ASUNamed2018SBAPacificNorthwestRegionSmallBusinessExporteroftheYear.htmSun, 01 Jul 2018 11:21:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_534/ASU%20News/2018/7/ASU%20Named%202018%20SBA%20Pacific%20Northwest%20Region%20%20Small%20Business%20Exporter%20of%20the%20Year.htmNight Vision Veteran Joins ASU Team Chad St. Francis Director of Business Development, Military Programs Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU), announced this week that Chad St. Francis has joined ASU as the new director of business development for military programs.

After he served the United States Army for 22 years, Chief Warrant Officer 4 St. Francis, master Army aviator, retired from active duty in 2008. He served in several duty assignments and deployments; primarly as a Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter standardization pilot and RC-12P/Q “Guardrail” pilot-in-command. He began his civilian career with Insight Technology, located in Londonderry N.H., as a business development manager. In 2010, Insight Technology, was aquired by L3 Communications and St. Francis took an additional responsibility as an advanced program business development manager. Later in 2014, he was promoted to senior business development manager, responsible for L3 Insight Technology United States Special Operations Command and United States Air Force accounts.

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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_522/ASU_News/2018/3/NVGsnamedbyUSHSTas1of4helicoptertechnologiesthatwillsavelives.htmTue, 13 Mar 2018 07:51:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_522/ASU%20News/2018/3/NVGs%20named%20by%20USHST%20as%201%20of%204%20helicopter%20technologies%20that%20will%20save%20lives.htmASU Adds PMA and ECO Managers, Focusses on NVIS Compliance For more than 20 years Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) has worked with both helicopter and fixed-wing operators on cockpit modifications around the world. With changing technology, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and mandates, ASU announced that they have hired Darren Knight as their new Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Manager and appointed Austin Barrett as the Engineering Change Order (ECO) Program Manager. Barrett and Knight will help customers navigate through compliance concerns with overseeing ECO requirements and PMA needs.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_521/ASU_News/2018/3/ASUAddsPMAandECOManagersFocussesonNVISCompliance.htmWed, 07 Mar 2018 05:46:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_521/ASU%20News/2018/3/ASU%20Adds%20PMA%20and%20ECO%20Managers,%20Focusses%20on%20NVIS%20Compliance%20.htmNew plug and play caution/warning panel for BK117 offers NVG lighting and increased reliabilityAnodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM) and Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) are pleased to announce they will be proceeding with the development, qualification, certification and sale of a new generation, “plug and play” replacement caution/warning panel for the BK117 series helicopter. The MCP117 will be night vision goggle (NVG) compatible, DO-160G qualified, feature LED lighting and has significantly higher reliability than the original product.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_520/ASU_News/2018/2/NewplugandplaycautionwarningpanelforBK117offersNVGlightingandincreasedreliability.htmTue, 27 Feb 2018 08:10:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_520/ASU%20News/2018/2/New%20plug%20and%20play%20caution/warning%20panel%20for%20BK117%20offers%20NVG%20lighting%20and%20increased%20reliability.htmJoin us at HAI Heli-Expo Booth C6251 Feb. 27 - March 1ASU is proud to exhibit at HAI Heli-Expo at Booth C6251 in Las Vegas Feb. 27 to March 1. We invite you to come say hello to the ASU crew and take part in live demonstrations of the the latest technology in night vision including white phosphor ANVIS-9 goggles, Aeronox helmet mount and battery pack and Paraclete Life Support helmets.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_519/ASU_News/2018/2/JoinusatHAIHeli-ExpoBoothC6251Feb.27-March1.htmMon, 26 Feb 2018 15:27:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_519/ASU%20News/2018/2/Join%20us%20at%20HAI%20Heli-Expo%20Booth%20C6251%20Feb.%2027%20-%20March%201.htmHarris Corporation Night Vision Goggles Receive FAA Technical Standard Order Authorization CertificationHarris Corporation’s F4949 Aviator's Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order Authorization (TSOA) certification. This certification provides the FAA, as well as others in civil aviation, a quick and clear determination that the night vision product is certified for
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_526/ASU_News/2018/2/HarrisCorporationNightVisionGogglesReceiveFAATechnicalStandardOrderAuthorizationCertification.htmMon, 05 Feb 2018 10:10:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_526/ASU%20News/2018/2/Harris%20Corporation%20Night%20Vision%20Goggles%20Receive%20FAA%20Technical%20Standard%20Order%20Authorization%20Certification.htmIdaho Delegation to Participate in the International Singapore Airshow Along With Six Idaho Companies

BOISE, Idaho—Thursday, February 1, 2018— The Idaho Department of Commerce will participate in the semi-annual Singapore Airshow on February 6-11. Idaho Commerce and the Idaho-Asia Trade Office will be joined by six Idaho companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, and distributing aerospace and defense products and services.

This is Idaho Commerce’s first time exhibiting at what is known as Asia’s largest and one of the most important aerospace and defense events in the world. The Singapore Airshow has established itself as the top event for emerging opportunities, developing new partnerships and solidifying deals within the region. The event attracted over 48,000 trade visits from around the globe in its last rendition.

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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_517/ASU_News/2018/2/IdahoDelegationtoParticipateintheInternationalSingaporeAirshowAlongWithSixIdahoCompanies.htmThu, 01 Feb 2018 17:07:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_517/ASU%20News/2018/2/Idaho%20Delegation%20to%20Participate%20in%20the%20International%20Singapore%20Airshow%20Along%20With%20Six%20Idaho%20Companies.htmL3 First Company to Receive New FAA Certification for Aviation Night Vision GogglesLONDONDERRY, N.H., January 24, 2017 – L3 Warrior Systems – Insight Technology (L3 Insight Technology) announced today that it has received the first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C164a authorization for its M949 Aviation Night Vision Goggle (ANVG). L3 is the first company to receive this authorization, which standardizes quality and safety specifications for ANVGs.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_523/ASU_News/2018/1/L3FirstCompanytoReceiveNewFAACertificationforAviationNightVisionGoggles.htmTue, 23 Jan 2018 10:02:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_523/ASU%20News/2018/1/L3%20First%20Company%20to%20Receive%20New%20FAA%20Certification%20for%20Aviation%20Night%20Vision%20Goggles.htmASU exhibiting at SHOT Show 2018 - Jan 23 - Jan 26 ASU will be exhibiting this year at #SHOTShow. Be sure to visit us on Level 1 booth #520 in the law enforcement section. To schedule an appointment to see our full array of products visit http://www.asu-nvg.com/SHOT.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_516/ASU_News/2018/1/ASUexhibitingatSHOTShow2018-Jan23-Jan26.htmFri, 19 Jan 2018 16:09:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_516/ASU%20News/2018/1/ASU%20exhibiting%20at%20SHOT%20Show%202018%20-%20Jan%2023%20-%20Jan%2026%20.htmASU Closed to celebrate the holidaysASU will be closed December 25 to January 1 in oberservation of the holidays. Our hard-working team is enjoying a well-deserved break. We wish you a relaxing and joyous holiday and look forward to seeing you all in 2018. Cheers!
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_514/ASU_News/2017/12/ASUClosedtocelebratetheholidays.htmFri, 15 Dec 2017 04:45:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_514/ASU%20News/2017/12/ASU%20Closed%20to%20celebrate%20the%20holidays.htmASU Introduces New Staff Members at NAAA Annual Convention Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) recently hired Vikki Rosploch as Events and Media Coordinator and Twain Josephson as an independent contractor. Both have diverse professional backgrounds and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to ASU, and will be present at the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) annual convention at booth #257.
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_512/ASU_News/2017/11/ASUIntroducesNewStaffMembersatNAAAAnnualConvention.htmThu, 30 Nov 2017 07:18:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_512/ASU%20News/2017/11/ASU%20Introduces%20New%20Staff%20Members%20at%20NAAA%20Annual%20Convention%20.htmWEBINAR | Get the most out of your PVS-14 with an easy upgradeUpgrade your existing PVS-14
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support@neoreef.comhttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/e_511/ASU_News/2017/11/WEBINARGetthemostoutofyourPVS-14withaneasyupgrade.htmMon, 20 Nov 2017 06:54:00 GMThttps://www.asu-nvg.com/news/t_511/ASU%20News/2017/11/WEBINAR%20%20%7C%20%20Get%20the%20most%20out%20of%20your%20PVS-14%20with%20an%20easy%20upgrade.htm